Korean Undergraduate Scholarship for International Students

2016 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program for International Students for an Undergraduate Degree

Scholarship Overview

Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries

Host School(s)

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

NIIED is a division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, is a government organization with the aim to develop and foster human resources in the age globalization and for the globalization of education in Korea.

Grantees should take a preliminary Korean language course at the institution designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in a letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.

Grantees should take a preliminary Korean language course at the institution designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in a letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.

Grantees should reach level 3 in TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) after the completion of a one-year preliminary Korean language course ; otherwise, grantees are not allowed to take a bachelor’s degree course ; instead s/he may take an additional 6 month Korean language course WITHIN the scholarship period stipulated in a letter of invitation.

The grantees with level 5 or higher in TOPIK shall begin to take a bachelor’s degree course from 2014 spring semester without the preliminary Korean language course.

What does the scholarship cover?

Scholarship Period: March 1 ~ February 28

Round-trip economy class airfare

Tuition: The tuition fee up to 5 million won is exempted by the Korean Government, and if any, the tuition fee exceeding 5 million won and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.

Monthly Stipend (800,000 won)

Medical insurance (20,000 won per month will be provided – limited coverage).

Settlement Allowance (200,000 won upon arrival)

Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies

Grantees with a good command of the Korean language (level 5 or higher in TOPIK) will receive an additional 100,000 won

How many scholarships are given?

Total Number of Scholarships Available: 110 [from 62 countries]

Which countries are targeted?

All countries that have diplomatic relations with Korea

Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries below are eligible for the program.Am I Eligible to Apply?

Country Quota of Scholarship

Afghanistan 1

Angola 1

Azerbaijan 2

Bangladesh 2

Bolivia 2

Brazil 2

Brunei 1

Bulgaria 2

Butan 1

Cambodia 2

Chile 2

Colombia 2

Congo(DRC) 2

Dominican Republic 1

Ecuador 2

Egypt 2

El Salvador 1

Ethiopia 2

Gabon 2

Ghana 2

Guatemala 1

India 1

Indonesia 2

Iran 2

Iraq 2

Japan 2

Jordan 1

Kazakhstan 2

Kenya 2

Kyrgyzstan 2

Laos 2

Malaysia 2

Mexico 2

Mongolia 2

Mozambique 1

Myanmar 2

Nepal 2

Nigeria 2

Pakistan 2

Panama 2

Paraguay 2

Peru 2

Philippines 2

Poland 2

Romania 2

Russia 2

Rwanda 2

Saudi Arabia 1

Singapore 2

Sri Lanka 2

Sweden 1

Tajikistan 1

Tanzania 2

Thailand 2

Timor-Este 2

Turkey 2

Uganda 1

Ukraine 2

Uzbekistan 2

Venezuela 2

Vietnam 2

Yemen 2

A citizen of the country to which the scholarship is offered, which also applies to the applicants’ parents

Graduated or will be scheduled to graduate from high school as of March 1st of the invitation year

Must have above 80% cumulative grade point average (CGPA), or must be within the top 20% in rank in high school.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria;

Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents

Should be under 25 years of age as of March 1.

Have adequate health, both physically and mentally

Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a high school as of March 1

Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.), or must be within 20% (out of 100%) in the rank during their entire high school period

Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate course

Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before

Must have no limitations in traveling abroad

There may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English

How do I Apply – Next Steps

As for detailed information on application deadline and submission of required documents, applicants should contact the APPROPRIATE KOREAN EMBASSY (or Korean Education Center) in the country of applicant’s origin (or in the neighboring country), the organization in charge of the 1st round of selection.

Applications DIRECTLY FROM AN APPLICANT or THROUGH FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN KOREA without recommendation of the organization in charge of the 1st round of selection are NOT accepted.

Comments

Hello, am dradriga patrick, am from Uganda, i have finished my diploma in mechanical engineering.
I really want to do better and contribute to the new technology of the future world, without any doubt, with the best quality of education in Korea, i believe in two years i will have begun seeing myself developing something.
So my request is, please can you grant me the chance for the studies in there to do bachalors degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering.

Hello, am dradriga patrick, am from Uganda, i have finished my diploma in mechanical engineering.
I really want to do better and contribute to the new technology of the future world, without any doubt, with the best quality of education in Korea, i believe in two years i will have begun seeing myself developing something.
So my request is, please can you grant me the chance for the studies in there.

I am Sulaiman from Afghanistan. I finished high School in 2015. MY average score for the last three 94%(class 10,11,12).I want to pursue my bachelor degree in Korea because of high high quality education that this country has.

please support me for giving this opportunity to study there and I assure you that I will do my maximum to do whatever needed.

hello! i ‘m morsa i Cambodian. i ‘m really like this scholarship.but i don’t know what should i do to get it.i wanna apply for undergraduate, but i was enter in university 1 year than i leaved ,cause of money ,now i ‘m really wanna study so much the most i like korea country,i ‘m a poor student and my family is poor i didn’t have a father ,now i’m not living with my family i’m living alone in korea,cause of money,more info…..please contacted to me (hammorsa89@gmail.com

Hello,i am from Ethiopia,studying Materials Science and Engineering(MSE),which is new department in my country and i want to develop my study if you are wiling to give me a scholarship in KOREA ,since,MSE is one of early department in KOREA.email deraman82@gmail.com

I am from Ethiopia . currently I am student of first year software engineering department . I am one of the top student. I want to learn your culture and history because I am interested by your country .
I had afriend that learn in south korea by scholarship and he tell me good things about youso I am keen to get your chance please contact me in email biruk.bm17@gmail.com or telephone +2519 10561147. If I get the chance I promised I have do any thing that I can fit according to your command.

I am from Ethiopia. I am studying Accounting and Finance in Wolaita Sodo University.I have good scores in high school, preparatory, and first year course of university. Now I want to learn in Korean university. how can I achieve this goal? please help me. Thanks for your help.

Hello, I am not happy about this scholarship you give people,you provide for all other African countries except Sierra Leone. I have applied for so many of those scholarships but no success and i have the qualification for undergraduate study. Please do something about it. I hope to hear from you .

i have b.sc in civil engineering,but now i would like to specialise in one of the civil engineering or related courses in masters degree , so please informe me as soon if possible.
i hope to get this chance.
yhank you

My name is Abdisa Balcha and I have a BSc in civil engineering with a CGPA of 3.34. I realy want this scholarship to give me a masters program to furthen my education. thank you for your time
Abdisa Balcha
251912440297
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

hello,i am from Ethiopia,studing enginering science in Addis Ababa university,but now i want to study in your university,so please search the oportunity can i get it.due to finantial cause i need it more and more
,thanks

I am from Ethiopia. I am studying veterinary medicine in Addis Ababa university.I have good scores in high school, preparatory, and first year course of university. Now I want to learn in Korean university. how can I achieve this goal? please help me. Thanks for your help.

As much as i want to broad my knowledge am glad to hear about this scholarship. I will be more than happy to learn in korea and learn their cultures too inorder to develop myself and my country ethiopia.

hello
I am from Afghanistan but unfortunetly we had to emigrate to Iran.
Now here I study journalism but I have alot of problem and I need some information and your helpes.
Thank you in advance.
My phone number: 09107656216

hello iam pakistani i have scored 817/1100 and having 75%. i have got 849 in my materic having 81% iam poor and i need scholership for my fruther study. thanks to alll best wishes,my mobile number is 923065929867,